Took a trip to vegas this past weekend. I went for the cubs/sox spring training game out there. We talked a lot about going last year. We probably would have went this year. It’s been a while since we had been there … 5 years maybe.
It was hard to be away from the kids. I’m sure I needed a break although Vegas isn’t the place to relax, per se. I worry about them when they’re not near. I miss seeing them. I miss their desire to see me. And I cannot tell you how many times I thought of you. Not sure if it was more than usual but being there brought back a number of memories.
This time we stayed at the Mirage. Never stayed there before. I wasn’t even sure I had ever been at the hotel but after walking a hall and seeing california pizza kitchen I knew we had. We had dinner there one time in the past.
At the cubs/sox game (cubs won 8-7) Corn made reference to a past experience she had with us. I really struggled to hold back any tears. I just nodded to her and turned away hoping the conversation moved on to something else. It was about Al’s wedding. But that wasn’t the only time … nearly everything we did reminded me of our times there.
It was super windy at the game but fun to be there. We only slept some 2 hours the night before … a crazy friday night. The guys and I talked about doing spring training again some time, but in Mesa instead … a place a little less crazy.
Vegas 2004 —
We went out for Mark & Lori’s 21st b-day.
Braces? Really? I hardly remember that.
We were also out there a couple more times but I’m going to have to search for those pix.
Love u